[2021] UGIC 27
The court determined that since both parties agreed the Labour Officer had heard and completed the matter, it is just and fair that the Labour Officer delivers the Award. The proceedings, if necessary, shall be returned to the Labour Officer for this purpose, and the Award must be delivered by 15/06/2021. The case...
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- Citation
- [2021] UGIC 27
- Parties
- Claimant: John Okumu; Respondent: Equity Bank Uganda Limited
- Court
- Industrial Court of Uganda
- Jurisdiction
- Uganda
- Case Number
- Labour Dispute Reference No. 72 of 2020
- Procedural Posture
- Labour Dispute Reference / Preliminary Objection Ruling
- Outcome
- Proceedings returned to Labour Officer for delivery of Award; case adjourned for mention.
- Judges
- Namara, Panel Member, Nabirye, Panel Member, Matovu, Panel Member, Ruhinda-Ntengye, J, Tumusiime-Mugisha, J
- Legal Topics
- Labour Officer Award, Preliminary Objection, Procedural Fairness
- Source Language
- en
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Parties
John Okumu
Claimant
Equity Bank Uganda Limited
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Labour Dispute Reference / Preliminary Objection Ruling
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the Labour Officer erred by hearing the parties without delivering an Award.
- 2 Whether the proceedings should be returned to the Labour Officer for delivery of the Award.
Ratio Decidendi
The court determined that since both parties agreed the Labour Officer had heard and completed the matter, it is just and fair that the Labour Officer delivers the Award. The proceedings, if necessary, shall be returned to the Labour Officer for this purpose, and the Award must be delivered by 15/06/2021. The case is adjourned for mention on that date.
Court Disposition
Proceedings returned to Labour Officer for delivery of Award; case adjourned for mention.
Orders
- The Labour Officer shall deliver the Award on or before 15/06/2021.
- The case is adjourned to 15/06/2021 for mention.
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# **THE REPUBLIC OF UGANDA IN THE INDUSTRIAL COURT OF UGANDA AT KAMPALA LABOUR DISPUTE REFERENCE No.072 OF 2020 [ARISING FROM KCCA/CEN/LC/263/2018]**
### **BETWEEN**
**JOHN OKUMU…………………………………………………………….………….…….. CLAIMANT**
## **VERSUS**
**EQUITY BANK UGANDA LIMITED …………………………………….......…. RESPONDENT**
#### **BEFORE**
- 1. Hon. Chief Judge Ruhinda Ntengye - 2. Hon. Lady Justice Linda Tumusiime Mugisha
#### **PANELISTS**
- 1. Mr. Adrine Namara - 2. Ms. Suzan Nabirye - 3. Mr. Micheal Matovu
#### **RULING**
Considering that the preliminary objection is all about the Labour Officer having heard the parties without delivering an Award, and considering that both counsel agree that the matter was heard and completed by the Labour Officer, it is only fair and just that the Labour Officer delivers his/her Award. Accordingly, the proceedings of the Labour Officer, if necessary, shall be returned for purposes of delivering the Award. The Labour Officer is expected to deliver the Award on or before 15/06/2021 and accordingly the case is adjourned up to 15/06/2021 for mention.
17/03/2021 Mr. Mugwere Ambrose from Claimant. Claimant present. Mr. Mugalula Patrick for respondent.
#### **Delivered & Signed by:**
| 1. | Hon. Chief Judge Ruhinda Asaph Ntengye | …………………………. | |----|-------------------------------------------|-------------| | 2. | Hon. Lady Justice Linda Tumusiime Mugisha | ………………………… | | | PANELISTS | | | 1. | Mr. Adrine Namara | ……………………… |
2. Ms. Susan Nabirye ………………………..
| 3.<br>Mr. Michael Matovu | ……………………… | |--------------------------|-----------| |--------------------------|-----------|
Dated: 17/03/2021